Is You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah based on a book?

Adam Sandler‘s daughter Sunny Sandler stars alongside her family, including funny-guy dad, her sister Sadie Sandler, and mom Jackie Sandler in the Netflix movie You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah. Idina Menzel, Sarah Sherman, and Luis Guzmán also star in the film. Other familiar faces you’ll see in the movie, which will be available to stream starting Aug. 25, 2023, include Sarah Sherman and Jackie Hoffman.

Since so much of the content we consume is based on original source material, many people are curious about the latest Sandler flick. Is You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah a film adaptation of a book? Find out below.

Is You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah based on a book?

You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah tells the story of one of the biggest moments in a young Jewish girl’s life — her bat mitzvah. It tells the story of 13-year-old Stacey Friedman, who must dramatically alter her plans for her perfect bat mitzvah when she catches her best friend, Lydia Katz, kissing her school crush, Andy Goldfarb.

Yes, You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah is based on a book. The Netflix movie is based on Fiona Rosenbloom’s 2005 YA novel of the same name.

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In the book, Stacy disinvites Lydia and a few other classmates and quickly starts to feel like her big day might become a big disaster. The same will play out in the Netflix adaptation, with a few adjustments of course.

Whether you’re a fan of the Sandler clan, love a good YA novel adaptation, or are looking for a laugh, You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah is for you. Tune in beginning Aug. 25, 2023, to compare and contrast the film and the book!